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Need some suggestions, I am not too creative ...u know its not easy making adjustment to new country my husband doesnt have any new friends yet ...dont have too much money any creative ideas for stuff to do together??? LOL! My husband insist we stay home cuz he is frugal guy from Phils but I get bored staying at home and I know he is prob being bored sometimes ......we rent lots of dvds lol any other suggestions! HELP! thanks! :help::blink::whistle::pop:

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aol and ead packet received per usps 7/16/2007

checks cashed 07/26/07

noa 1 FOR EAD RECEIVED 07/27/07

noa 1 for aos received 07/28/07

biometrics 08/15/07

ead card ordered 09/20/07!!!!

ead card received 10/01/07! finally!

aos case transferred to California Service Center 10/03/07!

received "Welcome to the United States of America I-797 11/05/07!(dated 10/30/07)!

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VSC received the I-751 Packet 09/11/09 About 12 pm Local time

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I-797 Appointment Notice received 10/01/09 dated 09/25/09 (Biometrics)

Got they 10 year GC approval letter in the mail dated 01/08/10! yehey!

10 GREENCARD RECEIVED 01/20/10

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Mexico
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We've been exploring a lot of the beautiful, natural places around here. We go for short hikes, pack a picnic, take drives through the country.

Oh yeah, and I'm Netflix's newest customer. :)

But I'm looking forward to others' suggestions.

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Actually that's part of what we started doing, going on picnics, hikes, walks, rides in the mountain, spending time with family, and playing video games when we're bored!

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EAD for Hubby APPROVED! WOW!!!!!! - July 19, 2007

AoS Interview for Hubby and Son in Philadelphia - Friday, September 14, 2007 - APPROVED!

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My hubby and I make a point to record a couple of our favourite shows every week and save them up for a Friday/Saturday/Sunday night. We go to the local QuikTrip and buy a pint or two of ice cream (we get the cheaper, yummier brand Bellafonte, which costs about a dollar each), then curl up in bed and watch TV together. It's cheap, fun, and sometimes even romantic ;)

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For some reason, when I went to visit Bee in April there were a lot of thunderstorms, and we would sit in our room with the lights out and watch the lightning storm.

Also, we would have movie night after dinner, or we'd just go and take a walk.

How about a picnic at your local park?

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There is a free weekly paper here that lists things to do, and some of them are free or cheap. Sometimes a phone book will have a list of activities and places of interest toward the front. There are outdoor concerts and guided nature walks, especially during the summer. Sometimes universities will screen free movies. Some museums have free admission on certain days. We've played video games and board games together. We've taken a picnic and spent the day at a state park or the beach. Another thread mentioned letterboxing, and we're going to try that. letterboxing Disc golf is fun, easy to learn, and cheap, just the cost of a couple of discs. There are courses all over the U.S. and some other countries, usually in city parks, and there is usually no charge to use them. disc golf The local chamber of commerce or visitor's center might also have some suggestions you've never heard of, even if you've lived there for a while. If you have friends who like to cook, you can have a casserole swap -- each person makes one casserole for each person or family participating, and then you swap them out so each person goes home with one of each. Cheap dinner and a fun way to socialize.

Great thread. Please keep the ideas coming. We're also flat broke and looking for cheap fun. :yes:

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Also (to OP) you have heard of public libraries?

2005/07/10 I-129F filed for Pras

2005/11/07 I-129F approved, forwarded to NVC--to Chennai Consulate 2005/11/14

2005/12/02 Packet-3 received from Chennai

2005/12/21 Visa Interview Date

2006/04/04 Pras' entry into US at DTW

2006/04/15 Church Wedding at Novi (Detroit suburb), MI

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2006/10/13 Pras' I-485 interview--APPROVED!

2006/10/27 Pras' conditional GC arrives -- .5 to go (2 yrs to Conditions Removal)

2008/07/21 I-751 (conditions removal) filed

2008/08/22 I-751 biometrics completed

2009/06/18 I-751 approved

2009/07/03 10-year GC received; last 0.5 done!

2009/07/23 Pras files N-400

2009/11/16 My 46TH birthday, Pras N-400 approved

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: France
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It's sure that being broke with all the fees limits activities.

Here I have an account at the library (free :) ), we go see movies from time to time (matinee) or go to the cheap 2$ movie theater even though the movies are older.

We love hiking and try to take the time for that every week-end.

We meet friends & family for dinners at home, we hang out in the shops (no need to buy to look around and dream).

Ok it's not all romantic though...

But if you want romantic: a picnic is great, you can have a giant bubble bath with candles, work on a special dinner together, walk around the neighborhood at sunset or under the starts. etc,

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07.06.07: Civil Wedding

07.17.2008 AOS approved with interview. It took 367 Days!

11.08.08: Big family wedding

09.18.09-10.03.09: First trip to France with Hubby

I-751

04.19.10: Package sent to Vermont

04.21.10: Delivered in Vermont

04.22.10: NOA date

04.23.10: Check cashed

05.17.10: Received biometrics appointment letter

06.07.10: Biometrics Appointment

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07.07.10: Card Production Ordered!

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Nigeria
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I would always go to www.lovingyou.com to get romantic ideas. There is alot of ideas there.

To Blessed to be stressed:) I realize that all things have a purpose and a time.....have faith and the Lord Almighty will provide... when the time is right, he NEVER fails!

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Guyana
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Me and my husband like to do BBQ's. Usually each weekend my husband and I invite from 1-4 friends over. I've discovered that I love to grill on the barbie. We sometimes go to free concerts in the parks, there are a lot on LI in the summer. Of course there are walks and drives as many people mentioned. Plus, even going to a local town and walking around. Sometimes we go out to eat at lunch time rather then dinner as it is cheaper. Plus, my husband just got his library card this week so that he will be able to check out things.

My husband also has a nice attitude about money - for example he wanted to go with friends to visit another friend in Conn. and they all don't drive - so I said I'll give you the money - he was like no - it will be expensive by the time I pay for the train and food and we all go out - then he said I'm not going any place (meaning he isn't leaving the USA any time soon) so when I'm working I'll have the money and go.

It helps that he understands the financial difficulties.

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Need some suggestions, I am not too creative ...u know its not easy making adjustment to new country my husband doesnt have any new friends yet ...dont have too much money any creative ideas for stuff to do together??? LOL! My husband insist we stay home cuz he is frugal guy from Phils but I get bored staying at home and I know he is prob being bored sometimes ......we rent lots of dvds lol any other suggestions! HELP! thanks! :help::blink::whistle::pop:

Oh my...

You actually have your husband here in the country and you are bored? It IS possible to do a lot of things in LI and NYC for cheap.

Take the train to the city and window shop. There are many communities you can visit to try new food without breaking the bank.

On LI there are beaches. Get out there and get your tan on! If there are waves you can body surf.

People watching in all those cool little clicky LI communities is cool.

There are state parks - not sure which ones are in your area but you can find them on google I am sure.

I am waiting for my Elena and we are both complaining we are bored out our wits because we are not together. When we're together we are very active most days of the week. We go somewhere and do something at least once a day.

Good luck to you - and get out of the house! LOL

03/09/2007 - I-129F sent

03/13/2007 - NOA1

03/24/2007 - Touched

04/07/2007 - Touched

04/19/2007 - Called VSC again - was told my petition was on someone's desk waiting for an RFE clerical entry

04/20/2007 - RFE via website stating they mailed via snail mail- no clue what they need or want

04/23/2007 - Touched ??? the monday after RFE? Why?

05/02/2007 - RFE received (10 days to receive RFE in mail! UGH!!!!)

05/14/2007 - Evidence delivered fedex signed for by A.Scott

05/15/2007 - Touched - Evidence received.

05/16/2007 - Touched

05/17/2007 - Touched

05/18/2007 - Touched

06/04/2007 - NOA2 via website. :)

06/05/2007 - Touched

06/06/2007 - NVC Received from USCIS

06/12/2007 - NVC Left! 6 days at nvc - inluding a weekend!

08/21/2007 - Interview Date - Discovered on 06/25/2007 by looking with MOS number on Embassy website

08/22/2007 - Actual Interview date - PASSED (Interview delayed one day due to delay in medical exam results.)

08/30/2007 - Entered USA @ JFK

11/10/2007 - MARRIED!

12/28/2007 - Filed AOS, EAD, and AP

01/07/2008 - NOA1 AOS, AP, EAD

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Even though its not exactlty a money saving idea...get a dog! They are great fun to have around and if you are home alone it just makes it much nicer, in my opinion!

June 20th 2007.....I-129f Sent to CSC!

July 7th 2007....NOA1

November 8th....NOA2

December 8th.....Packet 3 Received (Sent back 10th)

January 8th.....Packet 4 Received

January 16th.....Interview in London

January 20th....Flight to AZ via JFK, received temp EAD

February 29th...Civil Ceremony

March 10th...I485, I765 & I131 sent to Chicago

March 22nd....Received NOA for I485, I131 & I765 (All dated March 18th)

March 24th....Received Biometrics Appointment Letter (dated March 20th)

April 7th...Request for Initial Evidence for I485 (Received in MO on the 10th)

April 9th....Biometrics Appointment

May 30th...EAD Card Production Ordered and AP Approved

June 7th....Wedding!!

June 13th...EAD Card & AP in hand

September 22nd...AOS Interview - APPROVED!

Nov 21st...Card Production Ordered!

Nov 22nd...Welcome to America Letter Received

Nov 29th 2008...Green Card Received!!!

Aug 20th 2010...Mailed I-751 to CSC

Aug 23rd...Check Cashed

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Australia
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We like to have cheap champagne and take bubble baths together. We cook nice dinners at home and watch movies. But there is nobody else on this earth I would rather be broke with.

11/27/2006 Filed I-129F

12/01/06 received at CSC NOA1

12/09/06 checked cleared

02/28/07 touched!

02/28/07 NOA2 via email 3 of them!!!!

03/01/07 touched

03/09/07 NOA2 received via snail mail

03/20/07 Received email from Sydney that packet 3 should be mailed out tomorrow

03/26/07 Fiance received packet 3

4/26/07 Fiance medical appointment

5/01/07 New date of medical appointment

5/14/07 Fiance interview date!

VISA APPROVED!

6/8/07 My fiance arrives in America

7/14/07 Wedding day!

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Oooooh...I like the State Park idea. Thanks for that one!

We read the local newspaper supplement that lists weekend activities around the area. We look for free or cheap amusement, like concerts or festivals.

It's fun to do a hobby together. We have done scrapbooking and winemaking. We even did a play-doh model once. It was a hoot.

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